Dear Aunt Agatha Week in Washington notes
Dear Aunt Agatha reports a busy Washington season with school orientations and new programs Head Start and pre school. crops look good despite hail, local photographers win Iowa State Fair prizes, Harland Mead remembered, Washington Junior College legacy discussed, rugby at Case Field between St Louis Stars and Palmer College, and a humorous jab about lawn mowing and grass height.
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Washington
Case Field
St. Louis Stars
Palmer College of
Davenport
Local Birth Announcements for Steele and Crumly Daughters
Teressa Lynn Steele and Jacqueline Michelle Crumly are named as the newborn daughters of James and Mrs Steele, Rural Route 1 Letts, and Merle Crumly, Rural Route 1 Wapello, respectively.
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Teressa Lynn Steele
James Steele
Letts
Jacqueline Michelle Crumly
Merle Eugue Crumly
Wapello
Merle Crumley
Jacqueline Stewart
Washington
Paul Martin
Orpha Garrett
The Week on the Farm Rural maintenance and tree replacement
The countryside thrives but Dutch elm disease felled elms, prompting replacement with pin oak, maple, hackberry, ash, sycamore, linden or honey locust. Emphasis on windbreaks, farm tasks, grain elevator upkeep, equipment parts, and timely repairs to waterways and erosion controls. Thaddeus notes contractors can handle soil conservation projects now.
Washington High football practice men's invite
Preparations for Washington High School football begin with Coach Roger Harrington inviting any fall-entering boys to report for physicals and equipment checkout at 11 a.m. on Tuesday August 15. Local notices also report reunions, birthdays, travel, and community events around Washington and nearby towns.
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Washington High School
Roger Harrington
Washington Community Chest names Horak president
Richard Horak was named president of the Washington Community Chest for the coming year after an officer election at a Tuesday board meeting. Elected vice presidents are Mrs. Robert Huber and Larry Duncan. A Greg Mangold photo finalist in a Davenport Times-Democrat contest advances to nationals.
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Richard Horak
Washington Community Chest
Robert Huber
Larry Duncan
Gregory Mangold
Lee Mangold
West Chester
Davenport Times - Democrat
Fire at Cargill soybean plant quickly extinguished
Washington firefighters responded to a noon alarm at the Cargill soybean plant where a dryer fire was put out rapidly. The note highlights a busy period with community events including a Dawson family picnic and multiple showers for Peggy McKinstry amid her upcoming Sept. 2 wedding to James Stephens. Also mentioned are visits, dinners, travel, and family updates across Iowa locations.
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Washington
Cargill
Peggy McKinstry
Miss McKinstry
James Stephens
Hospital Monday briefing lists patients and admissions in Washington area
Yesterday and today hospital records show multiple patients admitted or dismissed in Washington and surrounding towns including Sanford Moklebust John Ernest Lemmon Mrs Frank Gingerich Lewis Hohenshell and Walter Messer with medical and surgical cases. New admissions include Arthur Rathmell and Melo Janecek while several names appear in dismissal lists.
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Washington
Tom Stewart
Frank Gingerich
John Ernest Lemmon
Maplewood Manor
Keota
James A. Simpson
Alma S. Page
Lewis Hohenshell
Wellman
Lena Schmitt
Ernest Whiting
Crawfordsville
Olga Jungbluth
David Goodwin
Ainsworth
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Ralph Wikoff
Brighton
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Carrie Davis
Walter Messer
Melo Janecek
Arthur Rathmell
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Elmer Hayes Washington
Minnie van Meter
Lewis Nash
George Edward Chalupa
Virgil Smith
Matilda Ohlwein
Washington Community School plans adult education program
Washington Community School district will plan and launch an adult education program this winter with Area Ten Community College, Cedar Rapids, following a school board agreement aimed at expanding offerings. Also in Washington news, Hometowner John Mullink won the 20 lap stock car race at West Liberty, with John Moss Iowa City second and other finishers listed.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington School Board
Washington
John Mullink
West Liberty
John Moss
Iowa City
Bob Smith
Mt. Pleasant
Mark Mosier
Bill Newman
Ron Hemstead
Lone Tree
Ralph Erickson
Lockridge
Stan Crooks
Letts
Bud Darting
Wilton Junction
Saturday Journal Summary for Washington Readers
The Saturday Edition of the Journal offers out-of-state readers a quick weekly local news wrap. Former Washington residents can subscribe for mail delivery at $3.50 per year.
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Journal
Washington
Washington County shines at Iowa State Fair salon awards
Washington County photographers won three of 21 awards in the Iowa State Fair Photographic Salon. Jim Johnson took first in Iowa Life Landscape and earned reserve sweepstakes, Kath Fisher won first in color slide, and Charles Johnson placed third in human interest. The August 17 item also notes local events, obituaries, and visits around Washington including a grain bin fire near Bert Hahn farm and a 100th birthday for George Wolfe.
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Washington County
Jim Johnson
Oneila Fisher
Kathy Fisher
Iowa Life
Kath Fisher
Charles Johnson
Deaths span Iowa communities in brief notices
A string of death notices reports Fannie Hinshaw age 91 dying Sunday at Helen's Guest Home near Packwood after long illness. Mary E. Hargrave 78 to have funeral 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home Muscatine with burial in Columbus City Cemetery. Harland W. Mead 69 former Dean at Washington Junior College died suddenly Tuesday at Hamilton County Hospital Webster City. Hattie B. McConnell 77 died August 16 at Washington County Hospital after months of ill health. Tim Paul E. Lee 55 died at Muscatine General Hospital early Thursday. Mrs John Swenka Riverside died Wednesday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City.
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Richland
Fannie Hinshaw
Helen
Packwood
Columbus’ Junction
Mary E. Hargrave
Ralph J. Wittich
Muscatine
Columbus City Cemetery
Harland W. Mead
Washington Junior College
Hamilton County Hospital
Webster City
Hattie B. McConnell
Washington County Hospital
Paul E
Tim) Lee
Muscatine General Hospital
Riverside
John Swenka
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Mrs Carl R Oldfield Dies After Three Weeks in Iowa City Facility
Mrs Carl R Oldfield, 74, died Thursday after three and a half weeks at the Iowa City extended care facility. She was a long-time resident of the area and widow of Carl R Oldfield. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Emma Barnett
Lily Wagner
Kenneth
Burlington
Wellman
Carl R. Oldfield
Iowa City
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